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Considering the potential strike of dockworkers at US East and Gulf Coast ports, it is worth having a look at the composition of containerized imports and exports. They involve substantially different supply chains, implying that containerized imports (mainly retail goods) have little to do with the composition of exports (mainly

An overview of bunker fuel sales in the world’s largest bunkering port, Singapore, indicates a substantial change in the market in 2020, when restrictions limiting the sulfur content of bunker fuels shifted from 3.5% to 0.5%. This global implementation has been phased in since 2010 and became active in 2020. This led

Added a new page explaining the basic ship capacity measures based on displacement (e.g. deadweight tonnage) and ship volume (e.g. gross and net tonnage). On occasion, these terms are confused with one another. An explanation is also provided for the unique TEU capacity measure for containerships. Ship Characteristics and Capacity

A new draft chapter is now available. It covers the energy transition of ports, which have conventionally acted as energy transport, transformation, and generation platforms. With decarbonization, they are expected to play a greater role in future energy systems, but several challenges remain, including the electrification of port equipment and

Added a new page introducing the fundamental drivers of the maritime industry, simplified into six main categories. The maritime industry is mostly a tertiary sector built on the principle of derived demand. It is a capital-intensive industry relying on the interdependence of fixed and mobile assets for which the principle

An attempt at enumerating the main elements composing the maritime industry. It includes the shipping industry, such as carriers and shipowners; the port industry, such as port authorities and terminal operators; the management and oversight of cargo and ships; and ancillary activities, such as finance, insurance, and bunkering. Elements of

The chapter covers the underlying green supply chain strategies, often referred to as green logistics, in which ports act as nexuses. Chapter 2.5 – Green Shipping, Ports and Supply Chain Management | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

In light of the Baltimore bridge collapse and the blockage of the port access channel, a new entry in Chapter 6.4 (Port Resilience) was written. It analyzes the impacts of the blockage on port supply chains. Since this is an unfolding event, the material will be revised as new information

The chapter covering digital transformation issues has been updated with recent trends and developments, including digitalization, digital ledgers, and cybersecurity. Chapter 2.4 – The Digital Transformation of Ports | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)

The Port Economics, Management and Policy chapter covering inland ports has been reviewed. The chapter is fully available through this link: Chapter 2.3 – Inland Ports / Dry Ports | Port Economics, Management and Policy (porteconomicsmanagement.org)